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Thurs. but they leave tomorrow./ Every one speaks of having/ had a good time during/ the holidays./ Miss Forten's/ invitation with some other/ papers I have been saving/ for you I will try to send/ tonight. A number of the/ friends have been asking after/ you and desired to be/ remembered./ Our love to/ our Boston cousins. Now/ dont [sic] forget it. All the folks/ send love. I must now go/ down and shut of the house./
Your aff. Sister/
Ellie.

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